YORKSHIRE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL
TACKLE & FLAG YOUTH AMERICAN FOOTBALL IN LEEDS
About Us
We were founded with the mission to inspire young people and grow the sport of American Football across Yorkshire.
Our passion continues to drive us, as we promote both the Tackle and Flag versions of the game, helping young athletes develop their skills and love for the sport.
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Taster sessions are free and we welcome all newcomers. Please get in touch or check out our FAQ’s for more information.
So... What's the game all about?
American Football in the UK is broadly split into two formats, Tackle and Flag - both offering different challenges and opportunities.
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A game of specialisms; American Football is a live action chess match between teams with both strategic and tactical elements. As a result it's not only a great way to stay active and be social, it also supports atheltes with mental agility, decision making, situational adaptation, coordination, leadership and team work - all core facets of the game and important life skills for any individual too.
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No matter your personal aspirations or desired level of challenge American Football has a format for you! Whether you're a recreational player, more competitive or even have aspirations of standing on an Olympic podium one day, all of that and more is possible in this sport!
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There are few sports that can offer the same to players or coaches!
Why should I play?
Compete;
Challenge Yourself;
Cultivate New Skills;
Chase Your Greatness;
& Find Your Community!
Join us & start your American Football journey today!
Meet Our Teams
Flag Football
Warrirors
Under 11's
Mercenaries
Under 14's
Samurai
Under 17's
Tackle Football
Assassins
Under 16's
Assassins
Under 19's
Regardless of your age, gender and athletic experience, we have a team for you!​
The Team Behind Our Teams
All our Coaches are Qualified, Safeguarding trained and DBS checked.
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The Academy is expanding and we are actively looking to recruit new coaches. Experience is not required; we will provide a Coaching Development Pathway for anyone who is interested. Please get in touch and get involved!
The Academy Committee
Owen Yarwood
General
Member
Gus Bjorkeroth
Safeguarding
Officer
Greg Dawe
Academy
Treasurer
Will Babbington
​Academy Chairman &
Head of Tackle Programme
Clara Varey
Academy
Secretary
Kyle Taylor
Head of
Flag Programme
Matt Hubbert
General
Member
Our Tackle Coaches
Will Babbington
U19s Head Coach
Owen Yarwood
U16s Head Coach
Karl Dugan
Receivers
Orlando Weekes
Line
Mike Rudd
Quarterbacks
Greg Dawe
Line
Matt Hubbert
Defensive Coordinator
Our Flag Coaches
Kyle Taylor
Head Coach
Lee Moore
14U Coach
Jake Steeley
Assistant Coach
Holly Clegg
Assistant Coach
Freddie Bjorkeroth
Assistant Coach
James O'Carroll
14U Coach
Alexander Copping
11U Coach
Robert Webb
11U Coach
Partners & Sponsors
Catalyst American Football
Academy Delivery Partner
Catalyst AF manage our Flag Football Programme and support Academy and player development holistically, underpinning our goal to get 1% better ever day.
Engie Ltd.
Club Sponsor
Engie sponsor our Tackle Programme and enable us to deliver more for our players.
Contact Us
Socials
Find Us
Horsforth Secondary School,
Leeds, LS18 5RF
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Saturday's​
ALL OTHER TEAMS
Prince Henry's Grammar School,
Otley, LS21 2BB
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday's​
U17's FLAG ONLY
(SAMURAI)